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Tournament OPEN A

For players with a FIDE rating of 2100 ELO and higher.

Wrocław Cathedral at dusk

Round Schedule

  • Round 1: Saturday, 13.12, 16:30
  • Round 2: Sunday, 14.12, 16:30
  • Round 3: Monday, 15.12, 10:30
  • Round 4: Monday, 15.12, 16:30
  • Round 5: Tuesday, 16.12, 16:30
  • Round 6: Wednesday, 17.12, 10:30
  • Round 7: Wednesday, 17.12, 16:30
  • Round 8: Thursday, 18.12, 16:30
  • Round 9: Friday, 19.12, 10:00

Rules and Regulations

Requirements: Participation in the tournament is only possible for players with a FIDE rating of 2100 ELO or higher. We do not foresee any exceptions.

Format: Main tournaments (9 rounds, Swiss system, classical time control 90'+30").

Half-bye: A player has the right to take a maximum of two half-point byes in rounds 1-7. The intention to take a bye must be reported to the arbiter no later than the end of the last game of the previous round.

Tie-break scoring: The final ranking is determined by the following in order: number of points scored, Buchholz CUT-1, Buchholz, Berger, Progress, direct encounter, number of wins, number of wins with black.

Entry fee

Grandmasters (GM) are exempt from the entry fee.

Payment deadline IM, WGM, WIM
and Polonia Wrocław Players
(above 2100 ELO)
FM, WFM
(above 2100 ELO)
Other players
(above 2100 ELO)
until 15.11.2025 140 PLN 190 PLN 240 PLN
until 30.11.2025 180 PLN 230 PLN 260 PLN
after 30.11.2025 220 PLN 270 PLN 300 PLN

Prize Fund (Guaranteed) - 40 900 PLN

1st place10 000,00 PLN
2nd place7 000,00 PLN
3rd place6 000,00 PLN
4th place4 500,00 PLN
5th place3 500,00 PLN
6th place2 500,00 PLN
7th place2 000,00 PLN
8th place1 000,00 PLN
9th place800,00 PLN
10th place800,00 PLN
11th place500,00 PLN
12th place500,00 PLN
Special prizes:
Best Junior700,00 PLN
Best player up to 2300600,00 PLN
Best player up to 2200500,00 PLN

Payment Information

After receiving your registration confirmation, please make the payment to the following account:

Fundacja Klub Szachowy Polonia Wrocław

Aleja Wiśniowa 47, 53-126 Wrocław

Santander Bank Polska SA

70 1090 2398 0000 0001 5599 8863

In the transfer title, please include your first name, last name, and the tournament name.

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